It's another episode of Around the Diamond with host Dave Holcomb. In today's podcast, Holcomb extensively covers the American League including the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians. Which team is a bigger surprise? The Rays officially took over first place with their win over the Yankees Friday night, and the Indians are just three games back in the AL Central thanks to … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Episode 10
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Around the Diamond Episode Nine
We have an action filled show today with host Dave Holcomb's latest opinion on Ryan Braun's suspension active immediately for the rest of the season. Also in the first segment, Matt Moore and the Rays just keep winning and are threatening to take over in the AL East. Next, the Rangers make a trade for a starting pitcher that could very well save their postseason hopes. To the … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond Episode Nine
World Series – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: The upstart Cardinals will benefit from home field advantage for the first time in this postseason, thanks in large part to Prince Fielder’s All Star game HR. Both teams have used hot bats to make it here, but the pitching consistency should determine this year’s World Series Champion. Plot: CJ Wilson will battle Chris Carpenter in game … [Read more...] about World Series – Tale of the Tape
Red Sox @ Rangers – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: Two of the better teams in the MLB face off in what could be a preview of the ALCS. This 4-game series could distance the Rangers from the second place Angels, who continue to hang around with their superior pitching. The Red Sox and Rangers are known for their big name bats (Ellsbury, Youkilis, Ortiz, Kinsler, Hamilton, Cruz, etc), and they … [Read more...] about Red Sox @ Rangers – Tale of the Tape
MLB Splinters | July 3, 2010
By Paul Casey Gotham Anatomy of a big inning Monday night saw Washington Nationals' rookie-phenom, Stephen Strasburg, face his biggest test to date: the NL East leading Atlanta Braves. During and after the game commentators and analysts described Strasbgurg's performance as being less than his usual outstanding level. They used descriptions such us "laboring," "not having … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters | July 3, 2010